Known for
Acting
Credits
82
Gender
Man
Birthday
3 Feb 1895
Day of death
8 Oct 1953 (58)
Place of birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Also known as
William Nigel Ernle Bruce
Willie Bruce
Найджел Брюс
Nigel Bruce
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), best known as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Doctor Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes). Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes | |
| 1985 | The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) |
| 1954 | World for Ransom | Governor Sir Charles Coutts |
| 1952 | Limelight | Postant |
| 1952 | Hong Kong | Lighton |
| 1952 | Bwana Devil | Dr. Angus McLean |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Col. Mournay |
| 1950 | Vendetta | Sir Thomas Nevil |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook |
| 1947 | The Two Mrs. Carrolls | Dr. Tuttle |
| 1947 | The Exile | Sir Edward Hyde |
| 1946 | Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1946 | Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1945 | The Woman in Green | Dr. John Watson |
| 1945 | The House of Fear | Dr. John Watson |
| 1945 | Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson |
| 1945 | The Corn Is Green | The Squire |
| 1945 | Son of Lassie | Duke of Radling |
| 1944 | The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson |
| 1944 | The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson |
| 1944 | Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin |
| 1944 | Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff |
| 1943 | Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling |
| 1943 | The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson |
| 1943 | Forever and a Day | Major Garrow |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Dr. Watson |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham |
| 1942 | Journey for Margaret | Herbert V. Allison |
| 1942 | This Above All | Ramsbottom |
| 1942 | Eagle Squadron | McKinnon |
| 1941 | Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite |
| 1941 | Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert |
| 1941 | The Chocolate Soldier | Bernard Fischer |
| 1941 | Play Girl | William McDonald Vincent |
| 1941 | This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall |
| 1941 | Free and Easy | Florian Clemington |
| 1940 | Rebecca | Major Giles Lacy |
| 1940 | The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury |
| 1940 | Susan and God | 'Hutchie' |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell | William Gilbert |
| 1940 | Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield |
| 1939 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson |
| 1939 | The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh |
| 1938 | The Baroness and the Butler | Major Andros |
| 1938 | Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron |
| 1938 | Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald |
| 1937 | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton |
| 1937 | Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon |
| 1936 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber |
| 1936 | The White Angel | Dr. West |
| 1936 | Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies |
| 1936 | Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self |
| 1936 | Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester |
| 1936 | The Man I Marry | Robert Hartley |
| 1935 | She | Horace Holly |
| 1935 | Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley |
| 1935 | Jalna | Maurice Vaughn |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Ivan |
| 1934 | Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle |
| 1934 | Springtime for Henry | Johnny Jewlliwell |
| 1934 | The Lady Is Willing | Welton |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party | Troon |
| 1934 | Murder in Trinidad | Bertram Lynch |
| 1933 | I Was A Spy | Scottie |
| 1933 | Channel Crossing | Nigel Guthrie |
| 1932 | Lord Camber's Ladies | Lord Camber |
| 1932 | The Midshipmaid | Maj. Spink |
| 1931 | The Calendar | Lord Willie Panniford |
| 1930 | Birds of Prey | Major Fothergill |
| 1930 | Escape! | Constable at Vicarage |
| 1930 | Red Aces | Kinsfeather |
| 1930 | The Squeaker | Collie |